Ajinomoto to cancel over 27m shares, reducing outstanding stock

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. announced today, December 24, 2025, that its board of directors has resolved to cancel 27,902,000 shares of common stock. This represents 2.77% of its total outstanding shares before the cancellation.

These shares were acquired through a combination of off-hours trading via ToSTNeT-3 and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, conducted between May 9, 2025, and November 17, 2025. This move aligns with Article 178 of the Companies Act.

The planned effective date for this share cancellation is January 26, 2026. Following the completion of this action, Ajinomoto's total number of outstanding shares will be reduced to 977,735,616 shares. The announcement was made by representative director, president, and chief executive officer Shigeo Nakamura.